llyfu traed

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • llyo traed
  • llyu traed

Etymology

llyfu (“to lick”) + traed (“boots”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɬəvɨ̞ ˈtraːɨ̯d/
  • (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌɬəvi ˈtrai̯d/

Verb

llyfu traed (first-person singular present llyfaf traed)

  1. (idiomatic) to lick boots, to suck up to (someone)
    Synonyms: cynffonna, llyfu tin

Mutation

Mutated forms of llyfu traed
radical soft nasal aspirate
llyfu traed lyfu traed unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llyfu traed”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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